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Security Guards Salary in Arizona
Security Guards in Arizona earn a median $38,290 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in AZ
- $38,290 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 29,820
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Arizona
- Median (50%)
- $38,290 · $18.41 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $40,950 · $19.69 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,910 · $15.34 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $35,670 · $17.15 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $44,010 · $21.16 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $52,450 · $25.21 an hour
- Employment
- 29,820 (estimate error ±3.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.21
- Location quotient
- 1.12 (1.00 = national share)
Security Guards pay by metro area in Arizona
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $38,290 | 23,160 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $38,200 | 400 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $37,580 | 940 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $37,030 | 370 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $36,410 | 310 |
| Tucson, AZ | $36,250 | 3,450 |
| Yuma, AZ | $36,050 | 520 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $35,860 | 340 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in Arizona?
- The median wage for security guards in Arizona is $38,290 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 29,820 jobs in the state.
- Where in Arizona do security guards earn the most?
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,290 a year.